Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 1,891 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,891
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,586
in 1994
All-time low
1,891
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Gambia, The, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Gambia, The stood at 1,891. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Gambia, The peaked at 2,586 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,891, in 2024.
Gambia, The ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Gambia, The, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,489 | — |
| 1991 | 2,523 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,552 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,568 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,586 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,566 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,527 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,487 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,460 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,425 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,398 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,388 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,381 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,387 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,409 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,428 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,455 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,446 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,447 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,457 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,480 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,447 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,376 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,304 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,228 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,147 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,068 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,008 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,982 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,956 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,929 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,891 | -2.0% |
Gambia, The compared with similar countries
- Gambia, The's 1,891 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia, The's 1,891 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,518 | 2,425 | 2,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,419 | 2,381 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,301 | 2,037 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,953 | 1,891 | 2,008 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
More health data for Gambia, The
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Gambia, The?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Gambia, The was 1,891 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 in 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Gambia, The ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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